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===Twin towns – Sister cities=== |
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*{{flagicon|UK}} [[Alton, Hampshire]], [[England]]<ref name="Alton twinning">{{cite web|url=http://www.altontwinning.hampshire.org.uk/|title=Alton Town Twinning Association|accessdate=2013-07-25|date=May 2013|publisher=Hampshire County Council}}</ref> |
*{{flagicon|UK}} [[Alton, Hampshire]], [[England]]<ref name="Alton twinning">{{cite web|url=http://www.altontwinning.hampshire.org.uk/|title=Alton Town Twinning Association|accessdate=2013-07-25|date=May 2013|publisher=Hampshire County Council|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130913044757/http://www.altontwinning.hampshire.org.uk/|archivedate=2013-09-13|df=}}</ref> |
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*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Herborn (Hesse)|Herborn]], [[Hesse]], [[Germany]] |
*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Herborn (Hesse)|Herborn]], [[Hesse]], [[Germany]] |
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*{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Este, Veneto]], [[Italy]] |
*{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Este, Veneto]], [[Italy]] |
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Revision as of 16:33, 3 December 2017
Pertuis | |
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 The church and the tourist office in the town of Pertuis | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Pertuis  | |
  Pertuis  Pertuis | |
| Coordinates: 43°41′42″N 5°30′13″E / 43.695°N 5.5036°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Pertuis |
| Intercommunality | Aix-Marseille-Provence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Roger Pellenc |
| Area 1 | 66.23 km2 (25.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 18,906 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84089 /84120 |
| Elevation | 171–472 m (561–1,549 ft) (avg. 246 m or 807 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Pertuis is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Located south of the Luberon, this town is also near Aix-en-Provence, a famous town. Pertuis has existed since at least 981, while a castle was first built in the 12th century. It has registered significant population growth in the last 50 years, with a threefold increase during this period.
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Pertuis is twinned with:
Notable people from Pertuis
- Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau (1715–1789), economist
- Michèle Torr (1947-), singer
- Cyril Rool (1975-), footballer
Gallery
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Église Saint-Nicolas
See also
References
- ^ "Alton Town Twinning Association". Hampshire County Council. May 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
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External links
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